Huddersfield dey hope say dem fit continue dia giant-killing run for di EFL Cup dis Wednesday as dem go host Manchester City for John Smith’s Stadium.
Dem don already knack Leicester City and Sunderland to reach dis round, but e clear say Man City go be heavy wahala for dem.
Huddersfield Current Form
Last season, Huddersfield no fit reach playoff as dem finish 10th for League One. Dis year under new manager Lee Grant, dem dey try run better.
Dem don win 5, draw 1 and lose 3 from dia first 9 matches, wey put dem 5th for table. But form don shake small – na only one win for last four games.
For cup competitions, dem dey shine: dem don knack Newcastle United U21 6-2 for EFL Trophy, plus penalty shootout wins against Leicester City and Sunderland. So dem dey enter dis clash with confidence say giant-killing fit continue.
Manchester City Current Form
Man City start season no too sweet – 3 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses – wey put dem 9th for Premier League and Champions League tables. But form don dey bounce back: back-to-back wins against Man United and Napoli, plus draw against Arsenal.
Pep Guardiola side sabi EFL Cup well, as dem win am four times straight between 2018–2021. Since den dem never even reach final again. Dis season, dem go wan use Huddersfield match start strong run and maybe collect first silverware of di campaign.
Team News Huddersfield
Herbie Kane, Lynden Gooch and Jack Whatmough no go play, but dem dey close to return. Expect similar XI to di one wey beat Leicester and Sunderland.
Midfield go feature Daniel Vost and David Kasumu, while Joe Taylor – top scorer – go lead di line with Dion Charles, Leo Castledine and Will Alves behind am.
Team News Manchester City
Man City get injury wahala too. Mateo Kovacic, Rayan Ait Nouri, Omar Marmoush and Rayan Cherki dey out. Erling Haaland sef fit miss out after e back pain for Arsenal match. James Trafford fit return as goalkeeper, while Savinho, Rico Lewis, Nico Gonzalez and Oscar Bobb fit start. Expect Pep to rotate squad heavy.
Possible Lineups
Huddersfield XI: Nichols; Sorensen, Feeney, Wallace, Roughan; Vost, Kasumu; Charles, Castledine, Alves; Taylor
Man City XI: Trafford; Nunes, Stones, Ake, Lewis; Bobb, Silva, Gonzalez, Reijnders, Savinho; Foden
Prediction
Huddersfield go enter with belief say dem fit shock Man City, but truth be say di Citizens get too much firepower and depth. Even if Pep rotate squad, dem still get enough to clear Huddersfield.
We say: Huddersfield Town 0-3 Manchester City
